Minutes of the University Senate Meeting
September 5, 2002
1.
The September meeting of the University Senate was held at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2002 in Room 7, Gamble Hall. David Perry presided until Jan Goodwin was elected as the new Chair, at which time Ms. Goodwin presided.
2.
The following members of the Senate were present:
Alleva, Patti Anderson, Angie Bagheri, Fathollah Benoit, Joseph Blackburn, Royce Boyd, Robert Bridewell, John Davis, Jeremy DeMers, Judy Drewes, Mary Elbert, Dennis Elsinga, Lillian Ettling, John Fivizzani, Albert Goenner, Cullen Goodwin, Janice Hanhan, Sara Hansen, Kenneth |
Heitkamp, Thomasine Hoffmann, Mark Jackson, Jon Jeno, Susan Jerath, Sukhvarsh Kenville, Kimberly Knight, Barbara Krogh, Nancy Kupchella, Charles Lee, Randy Lovseth, Jon Marshall, David McBride, Rosanne Murphy, Eric Nichols, Eliabeth Norman, Katherine Perry, David Petros, Thomas |
Porter, James Porter, Kimberly Rakow, Lana Rice, Daniel Romero, Alan Shaeffer, James Shaeffer, Margaret Sheridan, William Skramstad, Allan Stanlake, Lowell Stofferahn, Curtis Stolt, Wilbur Thompson, Myra Thureen, Faythe Venhuizen, Brett Watson, John Zidon, Margaret |
3.
The following members of the Senate were absent:
Gagnon, Gregory Gallager, Robert Gerber, Anne |
Hikins, James Hume, Wendelin Potvin, Martha |
Romanick, Mark Smith, Bruce Wilson, H. David |
4.
The following announcements were made:
A. Mr. Perry announced that the Senate Executive Committee met with the President to discuss the proposed revisions to the UND Constitution. The Committee is sponsoring two Senate forums for discussion about the revisions to be held on September 26 and October 10, 2002. More information about the forums will be announced soon.
B. The Chair stated that the Faculty Seed Money Council will be sending information about elections of new members to the subcommittees. The Council will be formed for selection of this year's grant recipients. More information will be published in the University Letter about applying for seed money grants soon.
C. Mr. Perry thanked the members of the 2001-2002 Senate Executive Committee for their hard work and support of him as chairperson of the Senate.
D. Mr. Petros announced that the NDUS Arts & Humanities Summit to be held October 6, 7 and 8 at UND, and encouraged everyone to attend.
E. Ms. Krogh announced that she is serving as co-lead of the academic records module of the ConnectND project and that 50% of her time will be spent on the project. She asked that the Senate members be aware there may be short delays in requesting information from her.
F. Mr. Kupchella announced the State of the University address and a meeting of the University Council on September 18. He also announced that the Research and Development Showcase will be held at the Alerus on December 9th and 10th in conjunction with a meeting of the Red River Valley Research Corridor.
G. Mr. Benoit announced a meeting of the graduate faculty regarding the revision of the Graduate Constitution on Monday, September 9, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 109, Education.
5.
The Chair asked for corrections or additions to the May 2, 2002 minutes. Mr. Jerath moved to table the approval of the May Senate minutes until the minutes have been sent again to all Senate members. After discussion, the question was called by Mr. Petros. The motion was defeated. There being no corrections, the minutes were approved as distributed.
6.
The Chair opened the question period at 4:21 p.m. There were no questions.
7.
Mr. Munski, for the Committee on Committees, presented the Committee’s nominations for Chair of the Senate: Jan Goodwin and Curt Stofferahn. The Chair called for nominations from the floor; there were none. The Senate voted and Ms. Goodwin was elected Senate Chair.
8.
Mr. Munski, for the Committee on Committees, presented the Committee’s nominations for Vice Chair of the Senate: Tom Petros and Kim Porter. The Chair called for nominations from the floor; there were none. The Senate voted and Mr. Petros was elected Senate Vice Chair.
9.
Mr. Munski, for the Committee on Committees, presented the Committee’s nominations for a two-year term on the Senate Executive Committee: Glenda Lindseth and Faythe Thureen. The Chair called for nominations from the floor; there were none. The Senate voted and Ms. Thureen was elected.
10.
Mr. Munski, for the Committee on Committees, presented the Committee’s nominations for two representatives on the Committee on Committees: John Bridewell and Al Fivizzani. The Chair asked for nominations from the floor; there were none. Mr. Marshall moved to unanimously accept the slate of nominees for the Committee on Committees. The motion was approved unanimously.
11.
Mr. Munski, for the Committee on Committees, and Jon Lovseth, Student Body President, presented the nominee to serve a one-year term on the Senate Executive Committee: Angie Anderson. Mr. Lee moved to suspend the rules to cast a unanimous ballot Ms. Anderson. The motion was approved and Ms. Anderson was elected.
12.
Ms. Krogh moved to accept the slate of Summer 2002 candidates for graduation. The motion was approved unanimously.
13.
Mr. Perry asked for an update from Mr. Lovseth on the progress of the Faculty Evaluation Form Committee. Mr. Lovseth reported they had solicited comments from the deans and that the members of the Committee will be meeting again soon. Mr. Petros asked if the procedures were being revised as well as the form. Mr. Lovseth reported that they working on the procedures with the deans.
14.
Ms. Goodwin thanked Mr. Perry for his service as Chair of the Senate.
15.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Nancy Krogh
Secretary to the Senate